The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t been in the NFL’s biggest game since January 2, 1989, when they lost down the stretch to Joe Montana in Super Bowl XXIII, 20-16. Before their road to Super Bowl LVI began, the Bengals hadn’t won a playoff game since January 6, 1991, when they whacked the Houston Oilers, 41-14.
When it’s been that long since you’ve had postseason success, and you’re this young as a team, you could be forgiven for showing up this time with that fatal “We’re just happy to be here” mindset.
Make no mistake, the Bengals aren’t just happy to be here; they believe that they can bring the franchise its first Lombardi Trophy, and there’s all kinds of fire behind that smoke. When you have Joe Burrow at quarterback, all of Burrow’s targets (especially Ja’Marr Chase), underrated running back Joe Mixon, and a defense that nobody should pass by, it’s entirely possible that the team is just a few days away from its greatest moment.
But if these Bengals are to bring history to the Queen City, they’ll have to take care of a few specific things against the Rams this Sunday.
Here’s how the Cincinnati Bengals can beat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.
